libeling 1 of 2

variants or libelling

libeling

2 of 2

verb

variants or libelling
present participle of libel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for libeling
Noun
  • Falwell sued for invasion of privacy, libel and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Harper denied the allegations, and Huizenga filed a libel lawsuit against the former contestant.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And slandering council members, who publicly supported Madigan before Khadija Walker was nominated, is disrespectful and insulting.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Southern Baptist Convention and an independent investigator are not liable for defaming a former SBC president in a historic report on abuse in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, a federal judge ruled Monday.
    Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Those found guilty of criticizing, insulting, defaming or threatening the king, queen, or heir apparent can be jailed for between three and 15 years for each count, with some sentences stretching to 50 years.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Sexism and who gets labeled as the 'villain' Love triangles can also lead to vilifying the central love interest.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
  • But rather than vilifying or muzzling proxy advisors, a few simple changes could make the proxy process more open, fair, and thoughtful.
    Sarah Keohane Williamson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Further discrediting itself, Thursday’s writeup includes a marketing pitch for the SquareX platform.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Wolfenbarger’s defense attorneys began to focus on discrediting Norma as a witness after prosecutors relied on her testimony to show the jury that her daughter Melissa had allegedly suffered abuse at the hands of her husband before her 1998 disappearance, according to WSB-TV.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Libeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libeling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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